This topic is about a personal journey of someone who has been following a strict carnivore diet for 127 days while living with an ostomy. They share their experiences with weight loss, their routine for managing their ostomy, and their upcoming cancer scan. Here are some key points and advice from their update:

- They have been on a strict carnivore diet, which includes eating only meat, using full-fat cream in coffee, and butter on everything. They are also experimenting with "carnivore breads."

- Their ostomy routine involves changing the appliance every 7 days, and they have not experienced any leaks or skin issues. To ensure a good fit, they use an extra half wax ring on the right side to level the stoma.

- Since starting the diet on March 28, 2023, they have lost weight, going from 194 pounds to 162 pounds. They have also noticed improvements in their teeth, skin, hair, mood, and stoma output.

- They have stopped taking a supplement called AG1 due to its small sugar content but continue to use electrolytes and salt.

- They have an upcoming CT scan and bloodwork scheduled for October 11, hoping for continued shrinkage of tumors. Their five-year survival clock was restarted on March 28, 2023.

Additional insights and advice include:

- In the past, to cope with leaks, they slept in a recliner and used hospital pads under their body for about a year.

- For those dealing with high-flow or retracting ileostomies that leak when lying flat, sleeping in a chair or recliner can help minimize leaks. This advice comes from someone caring for a spouse undergoing chemotherapy.

- There is general encouragement to maintain a positive attitude, stay strong, and share scan results when available.

- There is interest from the community in learning more about the carnivore diet specifically for ostomates.